Adolfo Gonzales Chaves, Buenos Aires

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Adolfo Gonzales Chaves
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pushpin_map_caption =Location in Argentina
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pushpin_map_caption1 =Location in Buenos Aires Province
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = ARG
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = Buenos Aires
subdivision_type2 = Partido
subdivision_name2 = Adolfo Gonzales Chaves
established_title = Founded
established_date = June 20 1906
population_as_of = census-ar|2001
population_total = 9,437
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latm = 02
longd = 60
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elevation_m = 214
postal_code_type = CPA Base
postal_code = 7513
area_code = +54 2983
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Adolfo Gonzales Chaves is a town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the head town of the Adolfo Gonzales Chaves Partido.

History

* 1886 The opening of the Buenos Aires Great Southern Railway line between Tandil and Tres Arroyos saw the construction of a railway station named "Estación Adolfo Gonzales Chaves".
*June 20 1906 the settlement was established on land donated by a politician named Adolfo Gonzales Chaves (1828-1887).
*August 19 1916 the Adolfo Gonzales Chaves Partido was created by Governor Marcelino Ugarte with land from the Juarez, Tres Arroyos and Necochea.
*October 28 1960 the settlement was officially declared a city.

Economy

The main industry is based in the production of sunflower seeds and other grains.

ports

In 2008, the 1st FAI South American Gliding Championships took place in Adolfo Gonzales Chaves in conjunction with the 55th National Gliding Championships.http://www.cpottoballod.com.ar/home.html - accessed 2008-03-24]

References

External links

*ar-mi-muni|BUE002
* [http://elsemanariochavensefotos.blogspot.com/ Local News (Spanish)]
* [http://www.chavesdigital.com.ar/ Local News (Spanish)]